Members:
Kian Egan
Mark Feehily
Shane Filan
Nicky Byrne

Former Members:
Bryan McFadden

Formed: In 1998, in Dublin, Ireland

Genres:
Teen Pop

Debut Album: Westlife (1999)

Breakthrough Singles:
"Swear It Again" (1999)
"I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun" (1999)

Did You Know:
The group was originally signed Simon Cowell
Bryan McFadden left the group in 2004 to spend more time with his wife (Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona, and their 2 children.